The Eastern Eagles will take on the Symmes Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after six games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
On Friday, Eastern humbled East with a 48-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups by 35 points or more so far this season.
Eastern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Manley Jr., who threw for 118 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Jack Montgomery helped Manley Jr. out on the ground, rushing for 41 yards and a pair of TDs.
Another reason for the win was Eastern's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Justin Fowler, Bryden Tomlison, and Cade Leist, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Symmes Valley). They claimed a resounding 66-12 win over Green. With the Vikings ahead 63-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Symmes Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Eastern took their victory against Symmes Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 53-29 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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